Monday, February 19, 2007

Rise and Shine/Anna Quindlen


Two little words; that's all that's necessary to plunge Meghan Fitzmaurice into a major career disaster and life crisis. A pair of verboten words spoken impulsively into an open mike not only costs the morning-talk show star her job; it destabilizes her relationships and her sense of self-esteem. The effects of this personal earthquake extend even to Meghan's sister Bridget, a Bronx social worker who has always existed in the afterglow of Big Sis's glory.

This was a huge disappointment. The writing style was simplistic. The story was soap operatic. Black and Blue and One True Thing were much better reads. It's hard to believe this is even the same author.

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